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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1964

Page

8

New England Vignettes Highlight Regional Leaders

A survey shows New England colleges produce a large share of corporate presidents and board chairmen, led by Yale with 85 and Harvard with 53. MIT ranks seventh, Dartmouth tied for 10th, and Williams near 16th with other elite schools. Also noted are nontraditional degree paths and a World War II spy alumni gathering, plus Massachusetts mowing cuts reducing center-plot maintenance amid litter concerns.

James Calogero Associated Press Boston New England United States Yale Harvard Massachusetts Institute of Technology Dartmouth California Williams Columbia Newark University Ohio State Carroll L. Lurding Stewart Howe Services Inc Evanston, Il Cdge Larding

Special Meeting Called by Biddeford-Saco Softball League

The Biddeford-Saco Softball League schedules a special meeting Monday at 8 p m at the Rochambeau Club to review team rosters with changes expected. A protest hearing will follow as AFL-CIO Manager Ray Berthiaume files a protest over the June 1 game against Allied Shoe.

Biddeford-Saco Softball League Rochambeau Afl-Cio Ray Berthiaume Allied Shoe

High School Bowling Leagues Schedule Banquet

The Girls and Boys high school bowling leagues will hold their annual banquet at Wonder Bar Steak House Sunday at 4 PM. After completing their 14th season at 20th Century Lanes, girls meet Tuesday and boys on Wednesday. League director Nick Gillis will award prizes to top teams and outstanding bowlers.

Wonderbar Steak House Nick Gillis

Koufax Throws Third No-Hitter In Dodgers Win Over Phillies

Major League Stars by the Associated Press report Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax hurling a 3-0 no hitter against Philadelphia with one walk. Frank Howard hit his 14th homer, a three-run shot in the seventh, giving Koufax the runs.

Associated Press Sandy Koufax Dodgers Philadelphia Koufax Bob Feller Frank Howard

Major League Leaders in American League batting and pitching

Oliva of Minnesota leads AL batting with .383 and 74 hits while Hinton of Washington adds .344 and 62 hits. Wagner of Cleveland drives in 42 with Stuart of Boston at 37, and multiple players share top marks in runs doubles and triples. Record also shows Aparicio with 27 steals, and Bunker and Ford tied for pitching decisions and strikeout counts.

Associated Press Oliva Minnesota Hinton Washington Allison Wagner Cleveland Stuart Boston Bressoud Rollins Green Kansas City Fregosi Los Angeles Versalles Colavito

National League batting and pitching leaders snapshot

Batting leaders include Williams of Chicago at .411 and Mays of San Francisco at .367 with Mays 44 runs, Clemente 34 RBIs, and 69 hits by Williams and Clemente. Williams and Clemente each with 14 doubles. Santo, Callison, Clemente, Mays, and Boyer four triples. Mays 18 home runs. Stolen bases led by Wills 20. Pitching leaders show Farrell and Marichal tied for five decisions. Koufax 81 strikeouts, Drysdale 74.

Williams Chicago Mays San Francisco Clemente Pittsburgh Boyer St. Louis Santo Callison Philadelphia Howard Los Angeles Wills Harper Cincinnati Farrell Houston Marichal Koufax Los Anone Drysdale

Seagulls And Wells Meet For Southern York Crown

Old Orchard Beach and Wells meet in a playoff at Old Orchard Beach for the Southern York County League title. Old Orchard Beach claimed the division title after a three way tie with St Ignatius and Kennebunk. Wells won the Western Division and rested up with Pete Hutchins and Joe Searles ready to start. Seagull ace George Durfee is expected to pitch for Art LaChance. Durfee previously limited St Ignatius to one hit to win the title.

OLD Orchard Beach Wells Old Orchard Beach High St. Ignatius Kennebunk Doug Lee Pete Hutchins Joe Searles Warriors Seagull George Durfee Art LaChance

Softball League For Girls Being Planned

Saco's Recreation Commission plans a girls softball league for this summer with tryouts set for Monday at 10 a m on Memorial Field. Recreation officials Kermit Lane and Bill Soucy are expected to have the program going soon.

Saco’s

Legion Tryouts Set for Sunday at Memorial Field

Final tryouts for the Senior American Legion baseball team will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. on Memorial Field in Saco. More boys are needed to fill the roster before official play begins this year.

Figures Bills Mother for Tax Return Services

AP reports attorney and certified public accountant Gerald Levy reviews his mother Belle Peterson's tax returns and bills her for the service. The bill lists twelve chiffon pies including six chocolate and four lemon varieties, plus two pineapple pies, as payment.

Des Moines Gerald Levy Belle Peterson For Beats

Lee Thomas Debuts for Red Sox in Kansas City Clash

Lee Thomas, nicknamed Mad Dog, joins Boston in right field as the Red Sox open a weekend series at Kansas City with Earl Wilson on the mound. Thomas, a 28 year old left handed batter, replaces Gary Geiger to bolster left handed hitting and provide field versatility. He has a storied Fenway history and a strong 1961 doubleheader here set several league records. Relief pitcher Dick Radatz is scheduled to return after being hit on the forehead in Wednesday's 9-8 loss.

Kansas City Lee Thomas Fenway Park Will Boston Red Sox Earl Wilson Mad Dog White Fang Thomas Los Angeles Lu Clinton Angels Sox Kansas City Park Johnny Pesky Gary Geiger Carl Yastrzemski Dalton Jones Russ Nixon Pesky Geiger Gary Yastrzemski Ted Williams Billy Goodman Pete Runnels Yankees St. Louis Clinton Dick Radatz

Saco Girl Scout Troop 24 Holds Fashion Show

Saco Girl Scout Troop 24 hosted an International Friendship themed banquet at First Parish Congregational Church in Saco. Cadette Scouts earned 162 badges during a court of honor before a country themed fashion show.

WPG 1 Parents and Friends of Saco Fellowship Hall First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ Kenneth Johnson Robert LaFond Robert Warner Lloyd Trecartin William Searle Patrol 2 Jill Chadbourne Linda Warner Deborah Whitney Andrea Levesque Deborah Bedard Jorja Goudouras Deborah Provencal Judith Carr Patrol 1 Meredith Searle Janice O'Neil Gail Holbrook Bethany Hanson Margaret LaFond Sheryl Murray Patricia Murphy Linda Hanson Patrol 3 Deborah Trecartin Clorida Brooks Candace Pendleton Joleen Philbrick Carol Johnson Deborah Harriman Patricia

Kennebunk Scout Spring Camporee set for Wells area

The Kennebunk Boy Scout Spring Camporee will be held this weekend at Highpine Wells on Pink Rock Quarry Road with 400 to 500 boys expected plus Scout officials. Commissioner Alfred Bonti of Highpine leads, assisted by State Trooper Robert Mitchell and Scout staff. Mass at St Monica's Kennebunk Sunday precedes breakfast at Howard Johnson Wells with Rev. William J. Kelly and Rev. John S. Munroe. Extra guests include local families from Kennebunk and nearby towns. alumni banquet for Kennebunk High School Alumni Association Saturday at Atlantis Hotel. Odds of a perfect bridge hand are one in 635 billion.

Highpine Wells Pink Rock York County Alfred Bonti Robert Mitchell Kennebunk High School St. Martha's Parish Wels St. Monica’s Church Kennebunk Howard Johnson William J. Kelly John S. Munroe John Davis Portland Paul W. Littlefield Mousam Road Felix Scibicki Park Street George Vinecour New Market N. H Veronica Morin Polly Day Colin Mitchell Aleweive Road Walter Anderson April Heidi Starla Thomaston John W. Mann West Kennebunk William D. Mann Atlantis Hotel Kennebunk Beach John DeAngelis Ella van Wichel Eastchester N. Y

Deputy District Governor visits Beach Lions in Old Orchard Beach

Deputy District Governor Sherman Lark of Kittery spoke on the Multiple District 41 Convention held in Charlottetown Prince Edward Island at the Old Orchard Beach Lions Club meeting. Past King Lion John McNeill and secretary treasurer Sumner Johnson reported. The group voted two $100 scholarships for Old Orchard Beach High School seniors and set a final season meeting for June 18 with a shore dinner.

Old Orchard Beach Sherman Lark Kittery Charlottestown Prince Edward Island Lions Club Hoffman Street John McNeill Sumner Johnson Johnson Richard Valentino Stanley Leonard John Meenell

Saco Bible Class Course Completed

Members of the Bible class at First Parish Congregational Church Saco United Church of Christ completed a course on the Book of Mark and received diplomas. Rev Paul K Weimer led the class with new sessions announced for Sept 16 studying the Gospel of John. all interested in Christ's life and teachings were invited. Japan's sewing machine industry exports 1.8 million machines annually.

I the First Parish Congregational Church Saco United Church of Christ Harold Stevens Lester Clark Lester Austin Fred Clark Alvin Tetley Chester Pease Albert Coleman John Roberts Cheney Austin Walter McKenney Steven Stanton Christ

Two Educators To Be Honored At St Francis

St Francis College will honor two educators at graduation exercises on Sunday June 7. Rt Rev Msgr Armand Cyr will receive a Doctor of Education degree for his work as Portland Diocese Superintendent of Schools. Dr John W McDevitt of New Haven will receive an Honorary Doctor of Laws. Both have long careers in Catholic education and leadership.

Edward P. Walsh Ashby Mass Clark University Worcester Walsh Fitchburg Paper Co New England Spy Pond Arlington Military Intercomes Association of New Engnd Jerry Alajajian Association Lyndon State College John Ladakakos Arthur Ladakakos Biddeford Louise Morin Auburn Springfield College Ladakakos Lyndon St. Francis College Richard Guignard Rene A. Guignard Hill St. Biddeford L'Academie Francaise Armand E. Cyr Portland John W. McDevitt New Haven Conn Sureme Knights of Coumbus Cyr Assumption College Pontifical Gregorian University Rome Italy Oxford University England Europe Msgr Chevrus Classical High School St. Joseph's Parish St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Madawaska Supreme Knight McDevitt Malden Boston College St. Michael's College McDevitt Massachusetts State Board of Education Waltham Supreme Knight

Final season meeting announced for Holbrook event

Officials announced Holbrook will hold the final meeting of the season with the next assembly scheduled for the fall.

East Biddeford II Opens Little League Opening Day

East Biddeford II begins Sunday at 1 15 p m with Mayor Willie Pomerjeau throwing the first ball to inaugurate Waterhouse Field. Butler's and Vic's Appliance Store start the day, followed by Neault's Floors and Harry's Chevron Station in a double header. Next game set for Monday at 6 15 p m.

Willie Pomerjeau East Biddeford Butler’s Vic’s Neault Harry's Chevron Waterhouse Field

Old Orchard Beach Ex tension meeting and July fair plans

Old Orchard Beach The Ocean Park Home Extension will meet Tuesday at Porter Hall at 10 30 a m The noon luncheon will be served by the committee The July 8 Fair articles to be brought Officials meet at Mrs Archie Droggins Tunis Avenue to discuss scholarship awards for the High School Senior Class Chairman John McSweeney Mrs Charles Sherman and Mrs Laurel Cushin and Mrs Draggin The Oceanaires Band sponsors an informal program with the Berwick Academy Hilltoppers Band at 11 a m Saturday at the foot of Old Orchard Street

Ocean Park Home Porter Hall Temple Avenue Old Orchard Beach Parent Teacher Association Archie Droggins Tunis Avenue John McSweeney Charles Sherman Laurel Cushing

Johnson Opens Presidential Campaign With Speech On Strength

President Johnson used a early campaign speech to send three messages to the world the allies and Goldwater. He defended American defenses criticizing Goldwaters missile focus and touted missile bombers and submarines while claiming U S strength exceeds any historical power and will grow. He cited U S ICBMs Polaris missiles bombers and tactical weapons and noted increases in forces and deterrence.

Associated Press News Washington Johnson Barry Goldwater Goldwater California Sen U.S Robert 5. McNamara McNamara Gelbeatar Dwight D. Eisenhower United States Soviet Union America Europe

Tips for Teens by Elinor Williams

A parent asks about teen bedtimes and sleep needs. The adviser emphasizes eight hours or more, balancing schoolwork, chores, social life, and maturation. She advises early bedtimes to avoid family tension and fatigue.

Elinor Williams Miss Williams Ans

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Massachusetts Public Works Department Anthony C. Rosselli Rosselli Aparicio Baltimore Weis Bunker Ford New York Radatz Saco Girl Scout Troop Old Orchard Beach Lions Club John Veill Benjamin A. Downs King Lion Roger Elms Edward Radley Sherman Clark Kittery Lions Club George Nicoletos Emerson Cummings Alan Radley Joseph Racine Theodore Poirier Japan St. Francis Arthur King Leo Bourque By James Marlow Elinor
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